Sarah Santaolalla's show shreds photos of Spanish journalists
A post on X shows a Sarah Santaolalla program shredding photos of Inda, Jiménez Losantos and Naranjo. The gesture reignites debate on TV tone.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
A program hosted by Sarah Santaolalla shredded live photographs of journalists Inda, Jiménez Losantos and Antonio Naranjo, according to a post circulating on X. The act is presented as criticism of the polarization driven by right-wing media.
The scene has gone viral on social networks: a paper shredder, three photos of well-known faces, and a television show. Sarah Santaolalla, who gives her name to the space, appears linked to the action destroying images of **Inda**, **Jiménez Losantos** and **Antonio Naranjo**. The post spreading it frames this as a response to the tension these journalists allegedly fuel.
## What is shown and who appears
The content displays the destruction of photographs of three prominent names in Spanish journalism: **Carlos Herrera** is not on the list, but **Inda**, **Jiménez Losantos** and **Naranjo** are, regulars on talk shows and conservative-leaning outlets. The action is presented as a symbolic gesture, not standard journalistic reporting. There is no complaint or known legal consequence at this time.
## The context of the controversy
The post accompanies the gesture with a direct accusation: the left denounces polarization while a television channel, which it calls "Sanchista," spreads hate against the opposition. This attribution is an opinion from the message author, not a verified fact. The text also mentions **La Séptima**, a recently created channel, as part of the criticized ecosystem.
## A gesture that is not new
Shredding photos on television is a recurring visual resource to express rejection. Its communicative effectiveness is high and its legal implications, in principle, null: no official document is destroyed nor is anyone attacked. Therefore, the debate is not legal but about tone. And there, each network chooses whom to target.
The line between criticism and spectacle is blurred. Shredding a journalist's photo is making a political statement, not providing information. It is important not to confuse the two.
The scene has gone viral on social networks: a paper shredder, three photos of well-known faces, and a television show. Sarah Santaolalla, who gives her name to the space, appears linked to the action destroying images of **Inda**, **Jiménez Losantos** and **Antonio Naranjo**. The post spreading it frames this as a response to the tension these journalists allegedly fuel.
## What is shown and who appears
The content displays the destruction of photographs of three prominent names in Spanish journalism: **Carlos Herrera** is not on the list, but **Inda**, **Jiménez Losantos** and **Naranjo** are, regulars on talk shows and conservative-leaning outlets. The action is presented as a symbolic gesture, not standard journalistic reporting. There is no complaint or known legal consequence at this time.
## The context of the controversy
The post accompanies the gesture with a direct accusation: the left denounces polarization while a television channel, which it calls "Sanchista," spreads hate against the opposition. This attribution is an opinion from the message author, not a verified fact. The text also mentions **La Séptima**, a recently created channel, as part of the criticized ecosystem.
## A gesture that is not new
Shredding photos on television is a recurring visual resource to express rejection. Its communicative effectiveness is high and its legal implications, in principle, null: no official document is destroyed nor is anyone attacked. Therefore, the debate is not legal but about tone. And there, each network chooses whom to target.
The line between criticism and spectacle is blurred. Shredding a journalist's photo is making a political statement, not providing information. It is important not to confuse the two.
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